AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor in Upcoming German Election
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd sees the far-right AfD party nominating Alice Weidel as its chancellor candidate for the first time, currently polling at 20%—a significant development in German politics, with protests marking the announcement.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor in Upcoming German Election
Germany's upcoming election on February 23rd sees the far-right AfD party nominating Alice Weidel as its chancellor candidate for the first time, currently polling at 20%—a significant development in German politics, with protests marking the announcement.
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48% Bias Score
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor Amidst Massive Protests in Riesa
In Riesa, Germany, the far-right AfD party nominated Alice Weidel for chancellor, sparking a massive counter-protest with 12,000 participants that led to clashes with police, highlighting the deep political divisions in the country ahead of the February 23rd election.
AfD Nominates Weidel for Chancellor Amidst Massive Protests in Riesa
In Riesa, Germany, the far-right AfD party nominated Alice Weidel for chancellor, sparking a massive counter-protest with 12,000 participants that led to clashes with police, highlighting the deep political divisions in the country ahead of the February 23rd election.
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52% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel: First Female Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), is the party's first chancellor candidate for the February 23 election, despite their disappointing 2021 federal election result of 10.3%. Her candidacy follows a surge in state election support reaching 32.8% in Thuringia, posing a ...
AfD's Weidel: First Female Chancellor Candidate
Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD), is the party's first chancellor candidate for the February 23 election, despite their disappointing 2021 federal election result of 10.3%. Her candidacy follows a surge in state election support reaching 32.8% in Thuringia, posing a ...
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64% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel Elected Chancellor Candidate on Anti-Immigration Platform
Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's AfD, was elected as the party's chancellor candidate, advocating for border closures, mass deportations, stricter citizenship laws based on 'blood ties', rejection of renewable energy, and closer ties with Russia and China, sparking widespread protests and criticism...
AfD's Weidel Elected Chancellor Candidate on Anti-Immigration Platform
Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's AfD, was elected as the party's chancellor candidate, advocating for border closures, mass deportations, stricter citizenship laws based on 'blood ties', rejection of renewable energy, and closer ties with Russia and China, sparking widespread protests and criticism...
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76% Bias Score
German Election: Three Parties Face Steep Climb to Bundestag
Three German political parties—the Left Party, FDP, and Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance—are struggling to surpass the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in upcoming elections, potentially creating a multi-party coalition government and impacting German politics.
German Election: Three Parties Face Steep Climb to Bundestag
Three German political parties—the Left Party, FDP, and Sahra Wagenknecht's new alliance—are struggling to surpass the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in upcoming elections, potentially creating a multi-party coalition government and impacting German politics.
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48% Bias Score
Hessen Faces Logistical Hurdles in Snap Federal Election
Hessen holds a snap federal election on February 23, 2025, due to the November collapse of Germany's coalition government; 4.3 million are eligible to vote, facing shorter deadlines for postal voting and logistical challenges for municipalities in organizing the election.
Hessen Faces Logistical Hurdles in Snap Federal Election
Hessen holds a snap federal election on February 23, 2025, due to the November collapse of Germany's coalition government; 4.3 million are eligible to vote, facing shorter deadlines for postal voting and logistical challenges for municipalities in organizing the election.
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32% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel Launches Hardline Campaign for German Election
Alice Weidel was unanimously chosen as AfD's top candidate for the German Bundestag at a congress disrupted by protests; her platform includes drastic asylum policy changes, EU exit, and a return to the Deutsche Mark, raising concerns given AfD's right-wing extremism and lack of coalition prospects.
AfD's Weidel Launches Hardline Campaign for German Election
Alice Weidel was unanimously chosen as AfD's top candidate for the German Bundestag at a congress disrupted by protests; her platform includes drastic asylum policy changes, EU exit, and a return to the Deutsche Mark, raising concerns given AfD's right-wing extremism and lack of coalition prospects.
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52% Bias Score
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
German Election: Economy and Migration Dominate
Germany's upcoming snap election on February 23rd is dominated by migration and economic concerns, with the Social Democrats (SPD) focusing on increased investment and wages, the Greens on energy costs and electric vehicles, and the conservatives (CDU/CSU) on reducing spending and taxes.
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36% Bias Score
AfD's Weidel Launches Chancellor Bid Amidst Protest
Alice Weidel, the AfD's chancellor candidate, launched her campaign by criticizing Germany's financial aid to other European countries and migrants, and advocating for stricter immigration policies; the party congress in Riesa was delayed by 12,000 protestors.
AfD's Weidel Launches Chancellor Bid Amidst Protest
Alice Weidel, the AfD's chancellor candidate, launched her campaign by criticizing Germany's financial aid to other European countries and migrants, and advocating for stricter immigration policies; the party congress in Riesa was delayed by 12,000 protestors.
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52% Bias Score
Misinformation Spreads Following Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
A car attack in Magdeburg, Germany's Christmas market on December 19, 2024, killed six and injured 200; misinformation regarding the incident is being spread online and by politicians to influence the upcoming federal elections.
Misinformation Spreads Following Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
A car attack in Magdeburg, Germany's Christmas market on December 19, 2024, killed six and injured 200; misinformation regarding the incident is being spread online and by politicians to influence the upcoming federal elections.
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40% Bias Score
Expedited German Election Creates Tight Absentee Voting Window in NRW
Due to appeals hearings concluding January 30th, North Rhine-Westphalia's advance voting notifications for Germany's February 23rd federal election will be mailed in early February, creating a shorter-than-usual absentee voting period.
Expedited German Election Creates Tight Absentee Voting Window in NRW
Due to appeals hearings concluding January 30th, North Rhine-Westphalia's advance voting notifications for Germany's February 23rd federal election will be mailed in early February, creating a shorter-than-usual absentee voting period.
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32% Bias Score
German Party BSW Faces Uncertain Future Despite Eastern Success
The German party Allianz Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), founded in January 2024, performed strongly in eastern Germany's recent elections (11.8%-15.8% vote share), but faces an uphill battle to overcome the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in the February 2025 elections due to weaker western supp...
German Party BSW Faces Uncertain Future Despite Eastern Success
The German party Allianz Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), founded in January 2024, performed strongly in eastern Germany's recent elections (11.8%-15.8% vote share), but faces an uphill battle to overcome the 5% threshold for Bundestag representation in the February 2025 elections due to weaker western supp...
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44% Bias Score